A review of rock weathering in Antarctica and its relationship to studies in the Northern Hemisphere

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University of Canterbury

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Postgraduate Certificate

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Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies

Some Of the literature on rock weathering in the Nonhem Hemisphere and in Antarctica was reviewed _ Particular emphasis was placed on the processes involved especially freeze-thaw, and their relationships to climate and the properties of the rock. The interaction between the studies conducted in the Northern Hemisphere and in Antarctica was explored and any B)tential le+;ons that the latter might have to the Overall debate On rock weathering in cold climates highlighted. The results indicate that studies on rock weathering in Antarctica have a significant contribution to make to this debate but that Northern Hemisphere research takes little cognisance of this, Abstract: Some Of the literature on rock weathering in the Nonhem Hemisphere and in
Antarctica was reviewed _ Particular emphasis was placed on the processes involved
especially freeze-thaw, and their relationships to climate and the properties of the rock.
The interaction between the studies conducted in the Northern Hemisphere and in
Antarctica was explored and any B)tential le+;ons that the latter might have to the
Overall debate On rock weathering in cold climates highlighted. The results indicate that
studies on rock weathering in Antarctica have a significant contribution to make to this
debate but that Northern Hemisphere research takes little cognisance of this,